United, decisive and positive action on EU investment agenda is required to boost growth and job creation – Murphy

Improving Europe’s investment climate dominated discussions at today’s EU General Affairs Council, which prepares the ground for the European Council meeting of EU leaders on Thursday. Ireland was represented by Minister for European Affairs and Data Protection Dara Murphy T.D. 

Ministers also discussed enlargement of the EU. In addition, there were exchanges on an initiative on the Rule of Law in the EU and on the mid-term review of the Europe 2020 Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. Discussions also touched on the European Commission’s Work Programme for 2015, published this afternoon.  

Speaking after today’s Council meeting, Minister Murphy said:
“The EU’s investment agenda will feature as the major item when EU leaders meet  at the European Council this week. At today’s preparatory meeting, I emphasised the need for the Union to take united, decisive and positive action on investment in order to boost growth and job creation.
Ireland very much welcomes the renewed focus on boosting levels of investment in Europe. A quick delivery of projects on the ground in Ireland and across the EU will be important for the credibility of the investment initiative in the eyes of citizens and businesses.”

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